Family Connection Courses
Parent Child Course
Renaissance School introduces a parent education program whose core principle, respecting and following the child, will help ease parenting stress, help individuals become fully present during parenting, and help infants and toddlers (3 months to 3 years) develop physical and emotional security. Parent/Infant or Toddler classes are weekly or biweekly classes where parents and children (3 months-3 years) come together for 90-minute sessions. The groups of children are at the same developmental stage not necessarily the same age.
These classes are best described as a parenting awareness class or parent education class. The goal is to teach us how to look at infants and/or toddlers with new eyes, to see each one as a unique individual. To accomplish this we learn to appreciate what they are doing and what they are capable of now, instead of what they should be doing. We educate children in the daily care giving routines by involving them in the process and treating them as active participants rather than passive objects. Through the predictable routine and rhythm of the day they gain a sense of security. Part of the class includes a quiet observation where the facilitator demonstrates appropriate interactions with the children by modeling “selective intervention,” showing when and how to intervene in all children’s area of care. This is done by remaining available without being intrusive. The observation time is generally followed by questions and discussion, snack (for toddlers), tidy time, and a circle time at the end of class. Parents are encouraged parents to relax, observe and enjoy. We discuss all areas of development such as gross motor development, sleep, the feeding relationship and much more. The class is fun, informative and offers a supportive environment for parents to discover and honor the spirit of their child.
Join us for infant & toddler classes beginning April 16 & 17, 2012
"Parent and Child" classes are weekly opportunities for parents to bond and grow with their child (3 months-3 years). The classes are fun, informative and offer a supportive environment for parents to discover and honor the spirit of their child.
RCB Courses
"Redirecting Children's Behavior" is strongly influenced by the work of Rudolf Dreikurs, MD., author of the highly acclaimed book "Children: The Challenge". The course was developed by Kathryn Kvols author of the book "Redirecting Children's Behavior".
In this powerful program, you will learn many valuable keys, including how to:
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- Eliminate nagging, threatening and bribing.
- Identify and meet each other's needs which, minimizes whining, arguing and bullying.
- Create a team where no one feels overburdened or left out.
- Learn discipline that leaves both the child and the parent feeling empowered.
- Teach family members values, responsibility, cooperation, and self-motivation.
- Develop skills that enhance resiliency to life's bumps and scrapes.
- Teach family skills to keep their "cool" during heated situations and resolve conflicts with win-win negotiation.
What you can gain from this course:
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- Reduce arguing, scolding and yelling
- Feel positive about your parenting skills
- Create more time for yourself
- Skills to promote agreement instead of fighting
- Promote agreement with your spouse
What your children will gain from this course:
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- Responsibility & initiative
- Self-control
- Good decision making skills
- Resistance to peer pressure
- Cooperation skills and develop successful attitudes
- The average child in America receives only 12.5 minutes per day in communication with his/her parents. On the average a child receives 400 negative comments compared to only 32 positive comments per day. In a study of children ages 1-12, the single most important determinant of:
“Redirecting Children's Behavior" is by far the most entertaining and effective parenting program around, and it's author, Kathryn Kvols is an incredibly dynamic and appealing presenter! If parenting education had a rating scale, "Redirecting Children's Behavior" would get five-stars."
Tim Seldin
President, The Montessori Foundation
